Infinity Nikki Passes Unfortunate Steam Milestone

Infinity Nikki Passes Unfortunate Steam Milestone

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InFold Games' fifth installment in the Nikki series has reached an all-time low rating on Steam. The game's decline began with the 1.5 update, which sparked widespread controversy, enough for the community to consider a global boycott. Nearly a month later, the backlash shows no signs of slowing down, as Infinity Nikki hits yet another unfortunate milestone.

The 1.5 update was so poorly received that Infinity Nikki's developer had to issue an official apology. Fans were frustrated with several aspects of the patch, calling for the game to be rolled back to its pre-update state. Among the biggest complaints were the significantly increased costume costs due to changes to the outfit acquisition system, and the retconning of a tutorial mission’s plot that, in many players' eyes, undermined the story.

Infinity Nikki players share their frustration about several alterations made to the game's story with the release of Version 1.5.

Amid the ongoing update controversy, Infinity Nikki's Steam rating has dropped to over 50% negative, one of the lowest points of all time. As noted by some fans on Reddit, InFold Games' once-beloved open-world RPG now holds just 47% positive reviews, highlighting the community's growing frustration with recent developer...

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